Mary Valdemar spoke on the importance of land acknowledgments at the beginning of environmental justice gatherings
North Shore Community Park
built with funding of a few million dollars
community came together for the planning and development of the park (advocating for native plant species, the play area that represents the historical significance and size of the Salton Sea)
some community residents want that money to be invested in basic resources like access to water or infrastructure like building sidewalks to reach the Salton Sea on hot days
North Shore Beach and Yacht Club
The dried brown dust that lines the sand is composed of dried carcasses of a bug, Water Boatman (health effects of this brown dust on the people living in the surrounding area aren’t closely examined yet) - Dr. Ryan Sinclair
The Yacht Club is a community center and is often used as a cooling center
Katie Vo, "March 18, 2023: Tour of Eastern Coachella Valley/North Shore of Salton Sea Lunch at El Tranvia", contributed by , Disaster STS Network, Platform for Experimental Collaborative Ethnography, last modified 11 April 2023, accessed 1 December 2024. http://465538.bc062.asia/content/march-18-2023-tour-eastern-coachella-valleynorth-shore-salton-sea-lunch-el-tranvia